M. Sergius Silus, 116-115 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.86 g, 12 h), with Q. Curtius, Rome. Head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, X (mark of value). Rev. M•SILA / ROMA Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding scepter in his left. Babelon (Curtia) 2 and (Junia) 9. Crawford 285/2. RBW 1114. Sydenham 537. Minor scratches, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.